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Santa Clara del Cobre

Michoacán, Mexico · North America

About Santa Clara del Cobre

Santa Clara del Cobre is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Opopeo, 13km from Pátzcuaro.

Santa Clara del Cobre is a town located in Michoacán, Mexico. With a population of 14,359, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa Clara del Cobre sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Clara del Cobre to your route.

About Santa Clara del Cobre

Santa Clara del Cobre (Spanish: [ˈsanta ˈklaɾa ðel ˈkoβɾe] ) is a Magical town (Pueblo Mágico) and municipality located in the center of the state of Michoacán, Mexico, 18 km from Pátzcuaro and 79 km from the state capital of Morelia. While the official name of the municipality is Salvador Escalante, and the town is

Read more often marked as "Villa Escalante" or "Salvador Escalante" on maps, both entities are interchangeably called Santa Clara del Cobre. The town is part of the Pátzcuaro region of Michoacán, and ethnically dominated by the Purépecha people. These people have been working with copper since the pre-Hispanic era, and led to this town's dominance in copper crafts over the colonial period (1519–1821) until well into the 19th century. Economic reverses led to the industry's near-demise here until efforts in the 1940s and 1970s managed to bring the town's work back into prominence. Santa Clara del Cobre was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2010.

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Where is Santa Clara del Cobre located?

Santa Clara del Cobre is located in Michoacán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4066 latitude, -101.6399 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Clara del Cobre?

Santa Clara del Cobre has a population of approximately 14,359 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
14,359
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Michoacán
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.4066, -101.6399

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Santa Clara del Cobre

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pátzcuaro

A Purépecha and colonial town of whitewashed, red-trimmed houses above Lake Pátzcuaro, home to Mexico's most famous Day of the Dead vigil and to butterfly-net fishermen on the lake.

13 km · about 25 min drive

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santa Clara del Cobre.

Opopeo

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 10,055

Chapa

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,066

Paramuén

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,191

Santa Juana

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 1,956

Colonia Vista Bella (Lomas del Peaje)

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 3,040

San Gregorio

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,180

Zirahuén

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 2,942

Pátzcuaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 55,298

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